I know what you are thinking!!!! Really Courtney? Sunflower field tips?! Yes really! I know last year I would have been rolling my eyes at such a topic! Then I went to my first sunflower field and boy was I not prepared. You best believe I wish I would have skimmed what I assumed would be a pointless post before going on my first sunflower adventure.

On Monday Haylie and I went back to our favorite Sunflower Field, Sunflowers of Sanford NY for the second year in a row. We were definitely prepared this time around and I will fill you in on what you need to know below :)

1. Bring Water ~ You will be doing a lot of walking! Even if you don’t feel like carrying a bottle of water around with you, have a bottle in the car for when you are finished. You will be doing more walking than you expect. You will thank yourself later that you brought that bottle of water along with you on your Sunflower adventure since it gets hot!!!

2. Shoes ~ I know you want to look insta fabulous for those sunflower photos, but wear an old pair of shoes or sandals. Old sneakers would be preferred since it is a muddy field, but if you’re like me, you want to look glam. Rock an old pair of sandals that you care less about, so when they get dirty, you could care less.

3. Weather ~ Check the weather. Last year we went on our sunflower adventure the day after it rained! Even though it was 85 degrees and sunny, the field was still a muddy mess! I so wish we would have waited a day or two for the field to dry up! Our feet were covered in mud by the time we left.

4. Bring Cash ~ If you plan on picking your own Sunflowers to bring home, plan on bringing some cash! I think it’s safe to assume most Sunflower fields are cash only! Thankfully this was something I assume about all farms so I was prepared, but a lot of other folks were disappointed to leave Sunflower-less.

5. Timing is Everything ~ Sunflowers topically have a lifespan of two weeks. That’s right, you have two weeks once those sunflower bloom to snag those insta shots! You want to stalk the sunflower farm near you to find out when the sunflowers are due to bloom and head on over ASAP. If you wait too long, you will end up like us last year with droopy sunflowers in the background.

6. Beware of Bumblebees ~ Sunflower fields are like Disneyland for bumblebees. They are everywhere. If you’re allergic to bumblebees, you might want to stay away, or at least wear some bug spray!

I've never been to a sunflower field before, but I don't know if I could go. I am not allergic to bees but I am terrified of them. They fly around our garden and I know the plants need them, but I don't like when they get close to me. Maybe I'll skirt the edges if we ever go to one!

I confess, i did not even know this was a thing! But am glad to learn about - sounds like a fun farm visit. Only sunflower fields I've been to = my mama's garden - most years she grows maybe 1/2 dozen giant sunflowers there :)

I love the instafram pic..I love sunflowers too. I've never been to a field, but I've seen it on IG and heard about it. It appears to be a wonderful experience. And yes.. the bumblebees love that beautiful flower.

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Patricia Chamberlain

8/24/2019 07:56:02 am

I love sunflowers! We used to grow our own mini field each year when I was growing up. These are great tips.

Never been to a sunflower field..Love the sunflower though and would love to have pictures of it someday.

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Lina

8/26/2019 08:59:11 am

Sunflowers are so pretty! I've never been in a sunflower field before, but I would love to go one day soon.

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